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293 places of worship sans ownership records, exist on LRC lands

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11 months ago

May 31, 2023

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It was revealed that 368 places of worship have been built on lands belonging to the Land Reform Commission (LRC).

These 368 places of worship include 325 Buddhist temples, 34 Kovils, 08 mosques and one church.

However, ownership records have been confirmed with regard to only 75 such places.

LRC Chairman Nilantha Wijesinghe said that places of worship have been built on about 700 acres of land belonging to the Commission but the LRC has not been able to confirm ownership records for over a decade.

The Chairman said that it has taken a prolonged time to confirm the ownership of these lands due to various obstacles in finding relevant information.

Mr. Wijesinghe said that the surveying of lands with regard to these 293 places of worship will be completed soon and prompt measures will be taken to provide proper land deeds.

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Royal pardon for 44 Sri Lankans in UAE

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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Forty four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has formally conveyed to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi that these Sri Lankan prisoners received pardon by the Royal order on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, April 2024.

These forty four Sri Lankans who have received the Royal pardon will be repatriated to Sri Lanka by the Government of the United Arab Emirates in due course. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi will collaboratively coordinate with the United Arab Emirates Government authorities and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka to ensure their safe repatriation.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi Udaya Indrarathne wishes to extend his deep appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates, and its Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior for making arrangements to pardon these Sri Lankans. The Embassy of Sri Lanka appreciates the empathy and generosity shown by the leadership of the UAE in this regard.

(MFASL)

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Weather advisory for high waves issued

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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The sea areas along the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota may see a rise in the swell waves today (3) approximately 2.5 m – 3.0 m height and wave period around 12s-16s, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Nearshore water areas off the coast that stretch from Kalpitiya to Matara to Galle and Colombo are likely to see surges as a result of swell waves.

Choppy seas are expected in offshore areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

It is recommended that the fishing and naval communities exercise caution when conducting their operations in the above-water regions and were further requested to be on alert on future forecasts released by the Met. Department.